There are bad examples which are worse than crimes; and more states have perished from the violation of morality than from the violation of law.

I should like to abolish funerals; the time to mourn a person is at his birth, not his death.

The power of divorce can be given only to those who feel the inconveniences of marriage, and who are sensible of the moment when it is for their interest to make them cease.

Solemnity is the shield of idiots

Politics are a smooth file, which cuts gradually, and attains its end by slow progression.

Honor is unknown in despotic states.

There is as yet no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from legislative power and the executrix